Jelly Candies with Apple Pomace—A Circular Economy Solution for a Food Processing Waste

Iuliana-Maria Enache, Liliana Ciurlă, Antoanela Patraș (), Elena Leonte and Petru-Marian Cârlescu
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Iuliana-Maria Enache: Department of Exact Sciences, Faculty of Horticulture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu, Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania
Liliana Ciurlă: Department of Exact Sciences, Faculty of Horticulture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu, Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania
Antoanela Patraș: Department of Exact Sciences, Faculty of Horticulture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu, Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania
Elena Leonte: Department of Agroeconomy, Faculty of Agriculture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu, Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania
Petru-Marian Cârlescu: Department of Food Technologies, Faculty of Agriculture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu, Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania

Agriculture, 2025, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-24

Abstract: Apple juice processing by-product (apple pomace), considered as waste that generates important pollution problems, is also a rich source of bioactive compounds, including minerals, dietary fibers, phenolic compounds, and vitamins. The recovery and reuse of these valuable compounds from apple pomace into new food products combats environmental pollution, benefits the population and supports the circular economy. The current study proposes jelly candies made from apple pomace as an innovative way to valorize this by-product. The candies are analyzed from the point of view of the environmental impact and consumer acceptance. The environmental impact of the jelly candy was assessed by its carbon footprint (CF), calculated on the base of ingredients and equipment. The results showed a small CF value of 1.3946 kg CO 2 for 1 kg of jelly, emphasizing its minimal environmental impact. Consumer research was carried out through an online questionnaire to assess the customer acceptance of this product, and the results revealed significant interest. These findings were considered when the consumer-oriented marketing plan was developed for this healthy, clean label, eco-friendly and sustainable jelly candy, with a view to launching it on the market. Considering the origin of the main ingredient, the reduced environmental impact, and the high acceptability of the product, it can be concluded that the analyzed jelly candy represents a good solution for apple juice processing waste recovery, which supports the circular economy.

Keywords: carbon footprint; consumer research; juice processing by-product; marketing plan; sustainability; questionnaire (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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